Jacob Sheep-6 month update on our sheepies!

[Southern by choice]

Straw is driving me crazy! I'm ignoring him

We go tomorrow, to just look

DH isn't like your DH coconut! He really only likes the pyrs, the GSD, and millie (Lamancha). He does think Callie is ok too. But doesn't even knoe the other animals names, and doesn't do any animal husbandry. He mostly writes the checks! Poor guy. :/

I tried to tell him YEARS ago... get your girls a pony...he didn't listen, said it was too expensive. Bet he wishes he'd a gotten the pony now!

BACK TO THE SHEEP... I am worried about pasture... we are very wooded here and won't be able to add more fencing for pasture til the spring.

 

[bonbean01]

Sheepies?????

You will be smitten...and contrary to something a goat person said on here...yes...they do cuddle...and when they get bigger they still try to jump in your lap when sitting on a chair with them

I have hair sheep, so don't know a thing about shearing...I gave up on knitting many years ago...just not meant to be...but if you and daughter get into it...how awesome!!!!

As for pasture, when we got our first ewe and ram, and we had no pasture fenced for the first year...have quite a bit fenced now, but it isn't a huge concern right away with a small number. They did great with complete sheep/lamb pellets, hay, water and salt lick. We didn't know what we were doing at the beginning, but sheep survived, thrived and our very first lamb ever is on my name avatar. They had only a large paddock with shelter.

Yay for sheep!!!! Hope you get some...you will love them just as much as your goats (or more...hahahahaha...but I'm biased)

 

[CocoNUT]

Straw...I think you should take up spinning wool...then you'll have even MORE reason to DROOL when you see them!

My goats cuddle...but definitely NOT like Snuggles does!

 

[bonbean01]

Miss photos of Snuggles...so stinking CUTE!!!

 

[CocoNUT]

I'm working on getting updated photos...if she'd hold still for 5 seconds and stop nibbling on EVERYTHING!
She's about twice as big as she was when we brought her home...taller than the cats...but still thinks she's one of them! (head butts them too!)

 

[Southern by choice]

Sheepies?????

You will be smitten...and contrary to something a goat person said on here...yes...they do cuddle...and when they get bigger they still try to jump in your lap when sitting on a chair with them

I have hair sheep, so don't know a thing about shearing...I gave up on knitting many years ago...just not meant to be...but if you and daughter get into it...how awesome!!!!

As for pasture, when we got our first ewe and ram, and we had no pasture fenced for the first year...have quite a bit fenced now, but it isn't a huge concern right away with a small number. They did great with complete sheep/lamb pellets, hay, water and salt lick. We didn't know what we were doing at the beginning, but sheep survived, thrived and our very first lamb ever is on my name avatar. They had only a large paddock with shelter.

Yay for sheep!!!! Hope you get some...you will love them just as much as your goats (or more...hahahahaha...but I'm biased)

Thanks Bon that really helps a lot! I am not sure about the ram though. That means my younger kids(human) kind will not be able to go in the area I'd like to put them in. The problem there is I have a nursery coop, storage area, hay storage and other stuff. Also it's not just one new animal, but two! That adds up.

Coco- pics...and no excuses!

 

[bonbean01]

A young ram wouldn't be a problem...and when he matures and especially at breeding time...you do have to watch your back. We have to switch out our ram every 2 years to avoid inbreeding...will be selling our ram Watson and getting a ram lamb once weaned in spring. Very hard to not love on a ram lamb...but that is something to avoid to not have big problems when he matures.

Our first ram didn't start butting until he was 2...now Watson started at a year and half...he is a lovely looking boy and passed on his genes for good feet, parasite resistance, and an easy keeper but we can't use him again next year with any ewe lambs we might want to keep from this year.

 

[CocoNUT]

Wait a minute Southern...where are our photos of D?!

Maybe get a bred ewe? I think that's a PERFECT compromise! Then we get to see all the cute lamby photos....and hear about how ADORABLE they are.....and you can sucker Straw in too!

 

[patchworkfibers]

We've had Jacob Sheep for almost 20 years here in Georgia. I can't imagine having any other breed.

Linda

 

[Bridgemoof]

Can't wait to hear about your visit Southern!!! I just know you will love them.